Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,268, Asahel Gilbert, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Gilbert Asahel
S. 32,268
CONTENTS

Illinois
29. 8215
New York. Albany
Isaac Gilbert
of Lansing in the State of New York who was a Trumpeter in the Company commanded by Captain Seymour of the Reg't commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1835 and sent to P Hazard, Troy, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept " 60.00
$540.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Baya Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 26.

Duplicate Certificate of 25 Feb 1845 and sent to M. K. Hays. Present
Letter to Pense and 7 March 1845.
Letter to Pen Agt 28 July 1847.
To Illinois, from 4 March 1847 3 August 1847. Notification to John G. Sanborn, Knoxville, Knox County. Illinois
1854. Pense died & Pense for annuity referred to 3rd child. Let to Hon. J. Know.
Date of death - not in 1854

State of Illinois
Knox County ss.
On this 15 th day of July A.D. 1847 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Knox, personally appeared Asahel Gilbert, Esq r ; who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Seamon, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension-roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the State of Illinois: - he is very aged and infirm and wishes to be with his son Charles W. Gilbert who resides in the County of Knox and State of Illinois.
Asahel Gilbert, Esq r
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid.
L S Stanley J.P.
State of Illinois
Knox County ss.
On this 15 th day of July A.D. 1847 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Knox, personally appeared Charles W. Gilbert who on his oath declares that he is the same person named in the foregoing affidavit as the son of the said Asahel Gilbert, and that the said Asahel Gilbert is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit.
Charles W. Gilbert
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid; and I further certify that the above named witness Charles W. Gilbert is personally known to me, and that the said witness is a person of truth & veracity, and that full faith and credence ought to be given to his said testimony.
L S Stanley J.P.

State of Illinois Knox County 3 rd .
I Henry J. Prunka Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County do certify that L. S. Stanley was named & appears to the above certificate was on the day he ex- -ecuted the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that all such false claims and credits are and of right ought to be given to his officers acts and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Macomb this 15 th day of July (P.H.)
Henry J. Prunka Clerk

Marshall Illinois County Illinois July 16 1847
Commissioner of Pensions War Department
Sir
The Enclosed Application for a transfer is made in conformity with the requisition of Pub. Doc. N o 126 March 9 1840 — and the pensioner has followed the form there prescribed in giving the name of the Captain or Colonel under whom he served although his pension Certificate merely says that he "was a Trumpeter in the Army of the Revolution" without giving the name of Officer.
The aged pensioner (in whose behalf I write) is anxious to receive his pension which will be due on 1 st Sept proximo, at the Quincy Agency — and I hope it will be consistent with the regulations of the Pension Office for him to do so — Please address the Pensioner Marshall Illinois Co Ill s
Respectfully
John G. Sanburn

Asahel Gilberts Declaration Troy N.Y.
N o 426 9 May 1818
C.
Notification sent to Archibald Bull, Esq. Troy N.Y.
State of New York

State of New York.
City of Troy County of Rensselaer
A court of common pleas commonly called the Mayors court held at the City of Troy
On this Tenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said city according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Asahel Gilbert aged Sixty One years, husband resident in the city of Troy Rensselaer in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — So wit that he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution on the first day of May 1778 in the Second Company of Troop Commanded by Capt. Thos. Seymour in the Second Regiment of Cannery Com. by Col. E. Sheldon as a Lumper & served therein two years then immediately succeeding that that his application for his pension was made on 2 April 1818 & his Certificate is Numbered 426 dated 9 th May 1818 payable in New York
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, that I was in the battle at Bemis heights & at Pownbridge
Sworn to and declared on the Tenth day of July 1820 in Open Court Joseph D. Selden Clerk
Schedule —  I have no property real or personal nor income except my pension have an aged Wife & Grand Daughter to support I was a laborer but unable to work I depend on & am supported totally by my pension & the charity of my friends for support & that I lost all my property by fire and am now absolutely in want of assistance from my country for support  Asahel Gilbert
Sworn & dul and this 4 th July 1820 in open court Jos. D. Selden Clerk
State of New York,
City of Troy Rensselaer County
I, Joseph D. Selden the Mayors Court
Clerk of the Court of common pleas called
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Tenth day of July 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Asahel Gilbert
Affidavit for additional Pension

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Isahel Gilbert of the City of Troy County and State aforesaid being duly sworn testified that about Ten years ago he sent to Hebron in the State of Connecticut (the town where he was born) to ascertain from the town Records his correct age, it having been Recorded in said town of Hebron as by law was required at that time. and he received authentic information from said Records that he was born December 15. 1760. That he had always previous to this information, considered himself and so called himself two years older. to wit that he & his family connections for a great number of years at least previous to this information supposed he was born December 15. 1758. That he has no doubt but he stated his age two years older than he actually was at the time he made his first Declaration for a Pension. That as far as he now recollects (and he thinks himself to be correct) that he declared in his first Declaration for a Pension in 1818. for his services in the Army of the Revolution as a Trumpeter. and stated as in the affidavit heretofore made by him for an additional sum to his pension. that his company and Regiment were stationed on the lines near the White Plains in Dutchess & Westchester Counties that they were kept to guard the lines around in that vicinity. That he thinks his Pension Certificate (now at Washington) states that he was a Trumpeter. at any rate he was a Trumpeter and served two years as such, as stated in his affidavit aforesaid. and that he did no other service of any consequence except, he was called out on alarms and was hired to go in another man's place in the Militia a few times and only a few days at a time previous to his enlistment as a Trumpeter as aforesaid. which he never expected anything for that his Trumpeter service is the only service he ever claimed a pension for. or ever expected to get a pension for. and that he now claims additional pay to the

sum already granted him in his Pension Certificate, which is now at Washington, that his Witness (James Dole) who proved his service in his first declaration is now dead.
Affirmed before me this 23. day of October 1834.
Nahel Gilbert
Nathan Howard Junr.
Commissioner of Deeds, &c. Troy
Rensselaer County ss. I. Nathan Howard Junr. Commissioner as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Nahel Gilbert above named & that he is a man of truth & veracity Troy October 23. 1834. Nathan Howard Junr.
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I. Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Junr. before whom the above affidavit & Certificate purports to have been taken and signed was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized to take the same. And that his signature, subscribed are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official this 23 d day of October 1834.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

September 12, 1935
Mr. B. J. Walter, American Legion Wabash Post No. 423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Asahel Gilbert-S.32268 BA-J/AWF cur
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asahel Gilbert, a pensioner in 1818 in Troy, New York, and later moved to Illinois.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32268, based upon the service of Asahel Gilbert in the Revolutionary War.
Asahel Gilbert was born December 15, 1760 in Hebron, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
He served in several alarms and was out in the Connecticut militia "a few times", during this service he was in the battle of Bemis Heights; there are no further details of this service given. He enlisted May 1, 1778, served as trumpet-major in Captain Thomas Seymour's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2nd regiment of Continental Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Poundridge and was discharged May 1, 1780 in Enfield, Connecticut.
Asahel Gilbert was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, then living in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.
He referred in 1820 to his aged wife and to a granddaughter, but he gave no names, nor did he state the

names of the parents of the granddaughter.
The soldier, Asahel Gilbert, was living in 1845 at No. 6 Watt or Wall Street, New York City, he was at that time a Methodist Minister. He moved to Illinois in 1847 to reside with his son, Charles W. Gilbert who then lived in Knox County, Illinois.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

32268 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,268
Isahel Gilbert Trumpeter Leicester  Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 31-1903 Mr. Robt. M. Colville Galesburg Ill
July 7, 193. His to W. M. Gilbert
Plymouth Ill. 2 copies
1910 Sept. 29. To Mrs. H. L. Adams 1914 Apr. 20. To Chas. G. Fraser 1915 Feb. 5. Hist to Jacob Gilbert 1919 Nov. 1, " " Mrs. D. B. Rose 1945 Sept. 12. Hist L. B. J. Walker

3 New York 29.845
Isabel Gilbert of Poughkeepsie in the State of New York who was a Midshipman in the corps commanded by Captain By of the regt commanded by Col Sheldon in the line for Damascus Washington Albany
Wit to H. Canada Oct 22. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars 111 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1835 and Seventh  St. Howard  Henry  N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March  35 480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11 60.00 $540.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 26

426
New York. V
Abahel Gilbert 4
Trumpeter Connecticut Line 1778. 2 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Jas. O'Callaghan, Esq. Judge, Troy, New York
Arrearages to 4 Sep r 1818 $ 20.80 5 mos 3 days - $ 20.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Weldon
Continued Troy. Rensselaer Co.

see letter to N. Howard, Oct. 13. 1834
Notification sent to Arch. d Bull. By 22 July 1870 Harry S. M.

see letter to N. Howard, Oct. 15. 1834
Migration from the West. By W. Lloyd 1820 See also

Application of the Rev. Asahel Gilbert for an increase
W. Farnol atty.

New-York, July 30 th 1844
Sir
I enclose you the Power of Atty - affidavit & letter of the Rev d Asahel Gilbert
M r Gilbert was the "Trumpet Major" of Sheldon's Dragoons during the War of the Revolution The Journals of Congress appear to be obscure as relating to the pay of the higher grades of Mus- -sicians. A Trumpeter's pay was fixed May 27 th /78 at $10 per month - Trumpet Major at $11 - The testimony however of the Pay Rolls in Connecticut would seem to place their pay much higher and it is my belief that the pay of "Trumpet Majors" subsequent to 1778 was raised to $15 per month - I am strengthened in this belief from frequent conversations with M r Gilbert who believes his pay to have been $15 per month - He is too conscientious however to mean to this fact - although his impression appears to be firm that such was the fact.
M r Gilbert appears, although he was only a non commissioned officer, to have rendered good & efficient service during the war in fact upon one occasion distinguished himself by being the means (to quote his own language) of saving Col. Sheldon's Regiment from total capture or destruction"

He is at this time has been for a number of years a Minister of the Methodist Church. He appears to be clearly entitled to an increase of $12 per annum - granting that his Officials pay during the term he served was only $10 per month which appears to have been established by Act of Congress - If however it was subsequent to 1778 & increased to $15 per month, as his service was prior to subsequent, I believe, he will be entitled to an increase of $60 per annum
I am Sir
Hon. J. C. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very Respect
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Nich. Garrow

Application of the Rev. Asahel Gilbert who was "Trumpet Major" to Sheldon's Oregon for an increase
N. Farnoll Atty.

New York Nov: 28 th 1843.
Sir.
I was first pensioned under the Act of 1818 as a Trumpeter in "Sheldon's Dragoons" at $96 per annum. By a subsequent Law, that of June 7 th 1832, I was increased to $120, still drawing a pension as Trumpeter.
The facts which I briefly state are these: I was the "Trumpet Major" of the Regiment, ranking with the Sergeant Major of the Corps, the highest rank in the Non Commissioned Officers Staff. All Sergeants and Sergeant Majors of Cavalry are entitled to $180 per annum, who served for the term necessary to entitle them to a full Pension. It will appear on reference to my papers, I served upwards of two years as "Trumpet Major", having been in fact the tutor to the first regular band that Gen: Washington had in the Army.
I respectfully therefore pray, that my case may be reconsidered, and refer you to my Attorney and Agent Nicholas Carroll Esq te whom you will please to address. -
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yo r Ob t Serv t .
Hon: Lewis S. Edwards Com: of Pensions Washington
Nov 28 th 1843
Asahel Gilbert

Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st Sept r in each year by the Agent, A. Branch Bank, U. States New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th March 1818
Isaac Gilbert late a Trumpeter in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per per month, to commence on the Second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Washington March 3 rd 1845
Sir
The within certificate of Asahel Gilbert of New York State is made payable at the pension agency at Albany. And which Mr Gilbert particularly requested that to be made payable at the agency in New York City as he resides in the City it is very inconvenient for him to find or go to Albany to draw his money. And he as well as myself supposed that his desire in that particular was expressed in his declaration and request for a duplicate certificate. Which if it was not it was my mistake & error not his -
Mr Gilbert resides at No 6 Watt Street New York City & by making the within certificate payable as herein requested and direct the same to him at his residence as above you will much oblige a very worthy recipient of the benefits of his country and also Your humble Servant
I Edwards Esq. W. K. Hays pension &c

March 5. 1845.
Returning certificate Mr. Evans
Isaac T. Gillert, Jr.
In witness whereof H.
S.
Charles H. Hovey Commissioner Washington

Aug 2 547
M c Lean
James L. Edwards Esq. n Comm te of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany Pension Agency July 30 th 1847.
J. L. Edward Esquire Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th inst. I have to state that Asahel Gilbert, a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, at $120 per annum, was last paid to 4 th March 1847.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Thos. W. Brewster Pens n agt. pro L. Jan. Ruiz.

State of New York City & County of New York
Know all Men by these Presents, That I hereby authorize Mr Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York to prosecute any Claim I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of my Revolutionary services — but the prosecution of this Claim shall not bar me from any further or future Claim I may now or hereafter have — and said Claim when passed for payment shall be payable to myself in person or to my order. Witness my hand and seal this Twenty eighth day of November Eighteen hundred, and forty three
Witness
Abraham Dudley
Asahel Gilbert L. S.

Asahel Gilbert do stationer John
Franklin
No Evan
Mark H. Hoyt
Present Feb 24 '45

State of New York City and County of New York ss On this seventeenth day of February 1845. personally appeared before me James Harper, Mayor of the City & County of New York
Asahel Gilbert a resident of the State City & County aforesaid aged about eighty four who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following petition to the Department. That he may be furnished with a new certificate payable at the pension agency in the City of New York And that he formerly drew his pension in the City of Albany State of New York. Received one hundred and twenty dollars per annum in virtue of his services rendered in the War of the Revolution as Major in Captain Howe's attached to Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of horse and joined the service in the State of Connecticut. And he this deponent has of late lost or mislaid his original certificate and therefore cannot describe it in consequence of loss of memory And he does hereby request General Foster of New York to send this his petition to Washington and receive an answer from the same And he requests his certificate may be forwarded to him unto New York
Subscribed and sworn to before me Feb 17th 1845.
James Harper Mayor of the City of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, _____
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That James Harper before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of and dwelling in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Mayor _____ thereunto subscribed to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 17 th day of Feby 184 5
James Conner
Clerk.

Troy July 13. 1820.
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir Inclosed is the declaration of Anake Gilbert as pensioner of the United States
Yours &c Richard P. Bull

Revolutionary Claims
Gen. Davis (as) Secretary of War Washington D.C.
March 10. 1835 seen offin
my
10

Recd 11 Mar
Troy March 5. 1835.
L. Capt Esq.
Sir. Some time last fall say October or November I sent on an application for the increase of Asahel Gilbert's Pension, and likewise his old Certificate of Pension. I received an answer in 2 or 3 weeks asking further proof or explanation. And I immediately procured a supplemental affidavit and sent on. Since which time I have not heard any news respecting it, or any information whatever concerning the case. I wish now to be informed what situation it is in, and what is likely to be the final disposition of it. The Applicant is kept out of his money which he needs very much besides being very uneasy in regard to it. I wish therefore for his sake that I may receive some information respecting it soon. — Also a case of Peter Crocker an Original Application, in which case I understood the papers were mislaid. And that they would give some information about them soon which was about the same time Gilbert's were sent on, a little before I think. I should like to know also in what situation Crocker's Application is, or likely to be. An answer soon would be very acceptable, especially to the Applicant.
Yours & Nathan Howard Secy.

Rachel Gilbert.
J. S. Richards Esq. Counsellor at Law Washington D.C.
10 Mar 18

Troy November 21. 1834.
J. S. Edwards Esqr.
Sir. my old friend Rachel Gilbert is very anxious to hear from her Pension application. She has not received her Pension on the old Certificate since the 4 th of March last and is desirous of getting her pay for the last six months. my receiving an answer very soon after I sent on in the first papers, makes him wonder why the P er answer does not come sooner. if you can make it convenient to make a decision soon in her case and send it on. You will very much oblige Mr. Gilbert
Yours Ob t Servant
Richard Howard Jun r
P.S. In the mean time don't forget my old friend Peter Crocker
V. Howard Jun r

Oct 6 07 add proof Asahel Gilbert N.Y.
Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Hon. Lewis C. as Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Troy N.Y. Oct. 23. 1834.
S. Cals Secy &c.
Sir, in the case of Asahel Gilbert I think there must be a mistake in regard to his first Declaration for a Pension in supposing or saying he was not a Transferee in the Army. I have a Copy of his original Declaration which is now on file in the County Clerks Office of Rensselaer County. And in drawing his affidavit for additional pay I copied his service from the Copy of the Original Declaration on file as aforesaid correctly from that. Mr. Gilbert is a Man now of good memory, a travelling Preacher, a man remarkably vigorous for one of his age and of undoubted integrity and honesty, and poor. I do not think it hardly among the possibilities, that he has either wilfully, knowingly or ignorantly misrepresented his service. I think therefore that there is a mistake in the examination of his Original Declaration in regard to his service. In regard to his age there was a mistake which he has corrected in his affidavit herewith transmitted.
In regard to Deleer Crocker's claim, if you think you can do it, I wish you would send him out a Certificate of Pension, he claims only for 6 months, as a private. I do not think there will be any further evidence from the Compt. of Compt. for I understand their Records have no privates, only Officers, if so there can be nothing further from there. At any rate if the papers must come back, let them come as soon as may be, for the old man will die before he gets his pension.
Your obedt Servt Nathan Howard Junr.

State of New York } City & County of New York } S.S.
On this 30 th day of November Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber, Ulysses D. French, Justice of the Peace in & for Said County of New York, the Reverend Asahel Gilbert, resident of the City and County of New York, aged eighty four years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner, first inscribed on the Pension Roll of 1818, at $96 per annum, that he was subsequently increased under the Law of 1832, to $120 per annum - that he draws his Pension as Trumpeter - whereas he was Trumpet Major of "Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons" and, served in that capacity upwards of two years during the War of the Revolution. Deponent further states that his rank was with that of Sergeant Major, being the first rank among the Non Commissioned Officers of the Regiment. Further Deponent says not.
Asahel Gilbert
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned before.
Myles D. French J.P.
I Ulysses D. French Justice of the Peace, in & for the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the deponent, the Rev d Asahel Gilbert, that I know him to be the person who was Trumpet Major in "Sheldon's Dragoons" during the War of the Revolution - and I know him to be a highly respectable gentleman.
New York, November 30 th 1843.
Myles D. French J. Peace

State of New York, } City & County of New York } s.s.
I, Nathaniel Sarris, Clerk of the City and County aforesaid, do certify that Ulysses D. French, before who the foregoing deposition was made and subscribed, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City & County - and being well acquainted with his hand writing, I further certify to the best of my knowledge & belief that the foregoing Signatures of Ulysses D. French are in his proper hand writing and were subscribed by him. -
Given under My hand and Seal this 30 th day of November Eighteen hundred & forty three. Nathl Sarris Clerk

Asahel Gilbert Trumpeter Sheldon's Dragoons
2 April 1818
Admitted

Testimony in the case of Asahel Gilbert an applicant to be placed on the Pension list under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
Asahel Gilbert a resident of the City of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That in the first day of May 1778, he enlisted in the continental Army, in the second Troop, commanded by Capt. Thomas Sey- mour, in the second Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon. The said Regiment belonged to the Connecticut line. That this depon- ent served in the said company and Regiment untill the first day of May 1780, when he was honorably discharged at the Town of Enfield, in the State of Connecticut. That his discharge was signed by the said Col. Elisha Sheldon. which said discharge is not now in existence - And this deponent further says, that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his country for support"
Asahel Gilbert

State of New York 2 Rensselaer County ss. On the 2 nd day of April 1818 Asahel Gilbert came personally before me and being duly sworn testified, that the foregoing statement (to which he subscribed his name in my presence) was true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the said Asahel Gilbert, served in the Revolu- tionary war against the common enemy, I hereby certify the foregoing testimony, to the Hon. the Secretary for the War Department.
James Mallory Judge of State of New York 2 Renss laer Common Pleas Rensselaer County ss. I hereby certify, that the signature to the foregoing certificate, is the signature of James Mallory, who was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer, on the 2 nd day of April 1818. as appears from the records in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6 th day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith Dept. clk. of Renss laer County.

It is requested, that any communication on the foregoing application, may be made through, Jas. M'Alloy, Troy. N York.

Asahel Gilbert Affidavit for an additional Pension
Com d
24 mo Trumpeter
120- A
N. Havard Frog.

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. Asahel Gilbert of the City of Troy, County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, saith that he is Seventy three years of age and upwards, and is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818. That he made application for a Pension April 2 nd 1818. and re- ceived a Certificate of Pension dated May 9. 1818. and numbered (426) at the rate Eight dollars per month. as by the said Certificate herewith transmitted will more fully appear. That the service for which he re- ceived said Certificate of Pension is as follows, to wit: That he enlisted in the army of the Revolution on the first day of May 1778. in the Second Company of Troop commanded by Capt. Tho s Seymour, in the Second Regiment of Cavalry, commanded by Col. E. Sheldon as a Trumpeter, and served therein two years then immediately succeeding, that James Dole (now dead) was a witness to prove his aforesaid service in his appli- cation before mentioned. That he now wishes to obtain additional compensation for his service aforesaid, at least to the amount of his pay as Trumpeter in said service, that he hereby relinquishes all further claim to his Pension aforesaid, and declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion roll of any agency in any State only on that of the agency of the State of New York.
Subscribed & Affirmed before me this 9 th day of October 1834.
Asahel Gilbert
Nathan Howard Jun r Commissioner of Deeds &c Troy.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Asahel Gilbert and that he is a man of unquestionable truth and veracity. Troy Oct. 9. 1834.
Nathan Howard Jun r Commissioner as aforesaid.

State of New York Dempster County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Junn r before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and by whom the within Certificate purports to have been signed was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County. And duly authorised to take said af- fidavit. And further that his signatures within subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of October 1834.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Not
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 23/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Arabel Gilbert
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Inv. 7, 32, 268 Conn. (rea. N.Y.)
No other Inv. of any kind
" West. " " "
" Ref. " " "

Chicago 7107 Eggleston Ave. April 16 th 1914.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen! Have you any record of one Asahel Gilbert born at Hebron, Conn., some time about 1760. who I believe fought in the Revolutionary War? If you have any trace of him, I should deeply appreciate any record of him you possess.
Awaiting your reply, I am Sincerely Yours
Chas G. Fraser

Chicago 7225 Harvard Ave.
Sept. 20 th , 1910.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: May I ask you to ascertain for me if Asahel Osilbert of New York State, was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War? Could I obtain from you his record during that war? I desire this information to enter a patriotic society.
I remain,
Yours Truly,
Sarah Fraser Adams
(Mrs. H. L.)
SEP 22 1910

Rev. Sec. M Clemson College S.C. Oct. 20. '19.
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.
I wish information regarding the Revolutionary record of Asahel Gilbert. He was, I think, in the Conn. line and served as trumpeter, later going to Troy, N.Y., and applied for a pension sometime

about 1818, we think.
Hoping I may hear soon in regard to this, I am
Very truly.
Mrs. D. B. Rosenkrans,
address
Mrs. D. B. Rosenkrans,
Clemson College,
S. Car.

143 Jay St., Schenectady, N.Y.,
January 25th, 1915,
Mr. Garrison, Sec'y of War, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me, through your Department, regarding my great grandfather? His name was Asahel Gilbert and he served in the Continental Army, either as a drum major or chaplin. Will you kindly let me know how long he served and what position he held?
Yours very truly,
Jacob Gilbert.
Received A.G.O., JAN 27 1915

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, 2252264 WASHINGTON, January 28, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Jacob Gilbert, 143 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York.
Such an examination of the records as it is practicable to make from the data furnished has resulted in failure to discover anything to show that a person named Asahel Gilbert served in a military organization in the War of the Revolution.
It is possible that information relative to the man referred to can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The Adjutant General.

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Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Is the war record of Asahel Gilbert, a trumpeter in the Revolutionary War, filed in your department. If so will you kindly send me two (2) copies of same on proper blanks.
Yours Sincerely Willie M. Gilbert
Address Plymouth Illinois.
Hancock County.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
September 2nd, 1935.
The Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish pension record and any other information available of a one Asabel Gilbert who served as Private under Captain Thomas Saymour and who was pensioned in 1818, Troy, New York.
This soldier died 1852 in Galesburg, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter, Dept. Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reverend Asahel Gilbert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( on his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 32,268
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     -1- ✓ Called out several times in the militia Conn.   May 1, 1778 to May 1, 1780 Trumpet-Major Thomas Seymour Elisha Sheldon 2 d Continental Light Dragoons   dischg. at Enfield, Conn.      
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights + Poundridge.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Troy, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 15, 1760, at Hebron, Conn.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his aged wife & grand daughter but did not state their names. He was a Methodist Minister; in 1845 he resided at { No. 6 Wall St. New York City; and in 1847 his address was Knoxville, Ill., for he had removed to Knox Co. to reside with his son Charles W. Gilbert. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.